I cannot think of a better combination than our images and Tim Cotroneo’s words. Tim is the man behind Travel Dreams Magazine, and he featured our photos from our trip to Anegada in his piece. Read his great story about Anegada’s The Big Bamboo here! SaveSave
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There is no shortage of churches in the Caribbean. You will find houses of worship for many faiths in the islands, although Christianity predominates, likely due to the influences of the European explorers (or “invaders” depending upon your perspective). The mural above comes from the Marigot Catholic Church, which sits atop a hill on the road to Fort Louis on the French side of the island. The church was built in 1842 by Jacob and Benjamin Gumbs. The Gumbs family owned sugar plantations in Anguilla and Dutch Ste. Maarten. For more of the many churches we explored in the islands, read our journal entry, “Sunday Morning in the Caribbean.” For the…
